By Fabi Lara, MiningIR Contributor
🚨 We are pleased to bring Elyssia Patterson, of Latin Metals Inc. to The Next Big Rush for a must-watch interview. 👉 Watch here
In a market hunting for copper-focused juniors with genuine leverage, Latin Metals Inc. (TSXV: LMS | OTCQB: LMSQF) may just be 2025’s breakout story. In a candid conversation with Elyssia Patterson, we dive into how this Latin America-based prospect generator is positioned to capitalize on soaring copper demand without burdening shareholders with dilution.
At the heart of Latin Metals’ strategy is the prospect generator model, a smart approach that sees the company acquiring and de-risking large, prospective land packages, then partnering with majors to fund exploration. That means Latin Metals keeps the upside—while others foot the bill.
Currently partnered with AngloGold Ashanti and Moshiko Resources, the company is poised to benefit from up to 75,000 meters of drilling in the next few years—without issuing shares to raise exploration capital. Esperanza, held by Moshiko, already boasts one of the best copper drill intercepts in the world in 2018, and AngloGold is advancing toward drilling its Peruvian project once community engagement wraps up.
“Our model is all about multiple shots on goal,” says Patterson. “We don’t rely on just one project or one team. We bring the land, the data, and the vision—then let world-class partners drill.”
Behind Latin Metals is a seasoned team led by CEO Keith Henderson, who recently oversaw a $59 million asset sale at Velocity Minerals. Exploration Manager Eduardo Leon, a geologist based in Peru, has been instrumental in staking overlooked terrain, including 550,000 hectares now proving to host sediment-hosted copper—a style Patterson notes is becoming the go-to model for future large-scale production.
With over 43% insider ownership and a public float of just 18%, the stock is tightly held. “We run the company on about $2 million a year,” notes Patterson, “but our partners have committed up to $80 million in exploration investment over the next 3–5 years.”
Drill-ready projects in Peru and Argentina, a surge of interest from majors, and a clear strategy for low-cost growth make Latin Metals a standout. Patterson emphasizes, “We’ve waited to promote until we had something real to talk about. Now we’re ready.”
Latin Metals is quietly entering its action phase. As Patterson reminds investors: “You don’t want to be figuring out the story after the news hits.”
👉 Add it to your watchlist before the drills turn.
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